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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,816 and 62,554

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,816 and 62,554 is: 135,792.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,816 : 62,554 = 62,554 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,816/62,554 = 62,554/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,816x = 62,554 × 62,554
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,816x = 3,913,002,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,913,002,916/28,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,792.72

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